Nina Beard - Childrens Pastor
ninabeard@xenianaz.org

Life Passage -
 “I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. " Isaiah 42:16

Short Bio - 
I graduated from Warner Southern College in Lake Wales Florida where I majored in Elementary Education and minored in Music. I worked in several positions including, teaching music, elementary summer program director and many other “jobs”. In May 2002, I became Children’s Pastor of Tampa First Church of the Nazarene. While at Tampa First, God began to speak to me about my life calling which was to be a full time Children’s Pastor.  I am currently going back to school for my Christian Education degree as well as serving at Xenia Nazarene.

Family Life - 
I am married to a great guy, Rich Beard who was born and raised in Michigan (sorry Buckeye fans). Rich and I were married in August 1994.  God has richly blessed our lives with two boys, Landon born in 1998 and Logan born in 2001.

Fun Fact -  
There is “almost” nothing I wouldn’t do for kids.  As rewards for goals met,  I’ve eaten a worm and kissed a pig (but not at the same time)!

Hobbies -
I love spending time with my family. We have a slight addiction to our four wheelers and Myth Busters T.V. show.

Faith Testimony -
As a Pastor’s Kid, we were ALWAYS at church.  Church was (and still is) my second home. At the age of five, in Sunday School taught by Rosie Youngblood, I asked Jesus to come into my heart. I will never forget how she lovingly presented the gospel to me that day! At the age of nine, during revival, I was sanctified. My teenage and young adult years I had an “up and down” experience but after trying many things, I found that nothing can fulfill me like the love of Christ. His love is perfect.